Mayor Karen Bass’ text messages provide vivid window into early fire response
Inside the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, Mayor Karen Bass was attending a reception with local and foreign dignitaries as her phone began to ping. The first urgent message came from…
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L.A.-China flight diverted, delayed after pilot forgets passport
Possessing valid documentation is the second item on the State Department’s checklist for U.S. tourists traveling internationally. It’s required for pilots, too, as an estimated 257 passengers found out the…
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Man tossed injured cat into a dumpster in Orange County, authorities say
A man was arrested shortly after the release of a video that allegedly showed him taking an injured cat out of a trash bag and tossing it into a dumpster…
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When is daylight saving time? Annual clock change is upon us again
If you’re one of the Americans who embraces daylight saving time, then this weekend is for you. Everyone else has until early Sunday to prepare mentally and emotionally for the…
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Another storm hits L.A., with more wet conditions next week
The heaviest of this week’s rain cycle is expected to hit Southern California on Thursday. The National Weather Service expects 0.10 to 1 inch of rain Thursday and Friday. After…
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Storm set to unleash rain, mountain snow across Los Angeles County starting Wednesday
After a lackluster start to the rainy season in Southern California, the region is expected to see a surge of moisture this week that forecasters say could be the beginning…
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L.A. podcast host says he called 911, was put on hold for an hour
A Los Angeles content creator waited 58 minutes for 911 to pick up his call after his home was burglarized, he said. Evan Lovett, host of the “L.A. in a…
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Supreme Court pauses judge’s order to spend $2 billion in foreign funds
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Wednesday evening issued an order pausing a judge’s deadline requiring the Trump administration to send out nearly $2 billion in funds…
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Frustrated with crowded resorts, more skiers risk backcountry avalanches
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — On a clear, cold day in mid-February, we had spent hours on backcountry skis trudging up and across a remote mountainside in the eastern Sierra when we…
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Trump Wants Zelenskyy Out in Four Hour Discussion.
Trump Wants Zelenskyy Out in Four Hour Discussion. Top U.S. and Russian officials recently engaged in their most significant high-level talks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago….
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Avalanche closes Mammoth Mountain, seriously injures ski patroller
Mammoth Mountain temporarily closed at midday on Friday after two ski patrollers were caught in an avalanche, causing serious injuries to one. The recent atmospheric river storm had dumped about…
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L.A. hires law firm, at up to $1,975 an hour, to defend against wildfire lawsuits
Faced with a deluge of litigation from the Palisades fire, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power approved a three-year, $10-million contract with a top law firm to defend…
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After fatal crash, 7-year-old stayed by his mother’s side, CHP says
A 7-year-old boy survived a fatal crash that killed his mother and stayed by her side for 12 hours before he was found walking alone on a mountain road in…
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Deputies recount finding a 100-year-old left in Altadena senior home
As deputies searched a west Altadena senior home the morning of Jan. 8, the Eaton fire raged around them. Evacuation orders for the area had been issued hours earlier, and…
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How three college students got first-ever photos of an elusive shrew
The Mt. Lyell shrew, a mouse-like mammal that lives in the central Sierra Nevada, has never been photographed in the 100 years since it was discovered. It took three industrious…
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Intense, localized downpours possible for L.A. area into Monday
Although rains are expected to subside Sunday evening into Monday, flash-flood and mudslide risks for the wildfire burn scar areas will persist through Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather…
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Rain heightens flood, mudslide dangers for L.A. burn areas
With more rain on the way, officials warned Sunday of an increasing risk of mudslides in Los Angeles County’s burn areas, with a 10% to 20% chance of significant flash…
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Floods and landslides are a risk as fire-scarred L.A. girds for rain
• There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding, debris flow in some burned areas• Damaging landslides are not the most likely scenario• But the threat is high…
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News Analysis: Pause the resistance: Newsom, Democrats welcome Trump amid crisis
Despite delivering blistering criticism of California leaders from afar, President Trump shared a warm embrace with Gov. Gavin Newsom and appeared to pledge his support to Los Angeles as he…
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The Year Ahead 2025: Wage and Hour Considerations
The Year Ahead 2025: Back to the Future for Core Wage and Hour Concerns Hosts: Justin R. Barnes, Principal and Wage and Hour Co-Leader, and Eric R. Magnus, Principal…
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